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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1915
Page
8
A historic look argues that Chautauqua, beyond culture, acts as a business force boosting community development. It notes merchants and towns gain from local programs, with emphasis on keeping youth at home via broad business education through the Chautauqua platform.
IGNOR GIUSEPPE BARTOLOTTA, the Italian tenor scheduled for the Redpath Chautauqua in this city, has earned wide distinction as a concert singer in Europe and America. Born Neapolitan, he studied at Naples Conservatory and has performed with top artists in England. His range and power, stage presence, and dramatic intensity promise a compelling concert experience.
The Alma College Senior Class of 1915 endorses Rev William H Mason for igniting Christian purpose among students. The resolution, publicly read by President Blaisdell at the Baccalaureate, commends his three years of ministry and calls for continued dedication to faith in the years ahead. Signed by many classmates and read on June 6 during the Baccalaureate service.
Over one hundred attend methods school for the three year course and diploma. The school ends next Sunday at ten with a graduation service by Rev. George H. Trall and certificate presentation by founder Rev. Alfred Ray Atwood. Alma notables include Carl Washburn and Miss Olive Smith among regular students. Saturday afternoon Davie Field athletic games invite all Alma people.
ST JOHNS Bunday morning prayer and sermon at 16:00, Sunday School at 11:30, evening sermon by Dr Cliche at 19:30. METHODIST pastors preach 10:00 and 19:40 with topics Things Worth While and Where We Got Our Bible, special choir music. BAPTIST J W Priest, 802 Gratiot, 10:00 service and 11:00 Sunday School. UNION EPISCOPAL service 1:30 p.m. Thursday prayer at 12:80. All invited.
Disraeli notes how war shaped manners in Italy with Guelphs and Ghibellines clashing even at table. The Guelphs set knives and spoons lengthwise and cut bread across while the Ghibellines did the opposite. They also differed in how they cut oranges, reflecting deep-seated factional animosity.
The Servant In the House is now a established Chautauqua and Lyceum act. Its Jacksonville opening on April 17 drew strong praise from Redpath management author Charles Rann Kennedy and star William Owen. The show has since toured Savannah Augusta Charleston Birmingham and is booked for winter Lyceum dates with new scenery and a five act presentation based on contemporary problems and biblical themes.
Maurer Sisters present cornet and violin solos with orchestra and piano, cello solos, violin and flute duet, readings, and ensemble vocal numbers. Charming personalities and tasteful gowns mark a varied program of commendable content. The Joy Night Chauteau Week will open with their performance.
An advertisement urges people to test kidneys for signs like headache dizziness and scanty painful urination. It promotes Dean's Kidney Pills with a testimonial from LB Jackoran of Alma who credits backache relief and renewed energy to the remedy. Price five cents per bottle. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N.Y.
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